I have a love-hate relationship with my dentist.
On the love side, I like that my teeth get a deep cleaning a couple of times a year. I also appreciate my teeth staying healthy so I can chew through all the things l like to eat - like steak. I like when my teeth are a brighter shade of white as well.
But man, I do hate the dentist sometimes too. I occasionally get a cavity and always get lectured that I must be grinding my teeth when I do not do that. The problem stems from my high school days when I drank a lot of sports drinks and did a lot of weightlifting - the combination removed some of the enamel protecting the teeth, so I am prone to get cavities more frequently. I am not a fan of getting my teeth drilled -- it is just not fun.
I also do not like having to pay the dentist. I have "dental insurance", but somehow they end up charging more than if I wasn't insured, and then the amount I have to come out of pocket is virtually the same as if I wasn't insured. There is certainly a reason my dentist has a second house on the beach... dental work is expensive!
I got to hang out with my dentist and keep his pockets full on Friday... I am always so thrilled.
Do you like the dentist?
Brian